The Wilmingtonian., 1887-02-26
A History of Delaware.

pare and publish as soon as the necessary |
work can be performed, after the success Of
the project is assured, History of the State
of Delaware, in tive volumes.
1t is the object of the publishers TO make
the History thorough and complete, and TO
that end, its literary preparation will be con-
Quoted by experienced and capable editors.
W. 5. McNair will have charge of the liter
AIRY part Of the work, and will be assisted by
Alfred Mathews, and other writers Of the
publishers corps. Prominent citizens In
the State have also expressed their willing
ness and desire to contribute to this depart
ment of the proposed work.
The History will oontaiu---iu addition to
the matter outlined In this prospectus--bio-
graphies, and will lie suitably illustrated
with old-time scenes, historic and public
buildings, portraits, fnc-similes of old rec
ords, maps of old routes, etc. The meohan-
ical execution, paper, binding etc., will be
of tine best, and the work will make two
Royal 0otavo volumes of from 500 to 600
pages each size of type page, 81 81 inches
A carefully prepared alphabetical index will
be given,
The publishers do not underrate the labor
connected with their undertaking, but rely
to great extent upon the intelligent coop
GRAFTON and liberality of the citizens for the
production uf a work which will remain for
generations to come--a credit to the State
and its people.
The following partial tab,e of contents in
dicStes the general plan proposed to be fol-
lowed in the forthcoming History Of Della
ware 1t will be subject to such changes
| and additions as may be deemed advisable
By the editor
Introduction, Topography, Geology, The
Indians. Early Settlers, The Curved Bound.
AIRY Line between Delaware and Pennsylva.
mia, Mdson and Diron's line, The Old Towns,
Navigation, Early Stage Routes, Colonial
History, The Revolution, Part taken by the
troops of Delaware, Organization of the
Three Counties, The Early Courts-Forms
Of Punishment, Post and Pillory, Municipal
Governments. Public Buildings, Religious
Denominations, Public and. Private Schools,
Academies aud Colleges, Internal Improve
ments, Commerce and Trade, Manufacture
ers, Water Rights on the Brandywins and
the Old Mills on that Stream, Agriculture,
The Peach Orchards, and Fruit. Growing,
Fisheries and the Oyster Trade The Press
Literary and Scientific Men, Libraries, His
torical Societies, Art and Music, Bench and
Bar, The Medical Professions, The Days Of
slavery, The Underground Railroad Thos.
Garrett and other Noted Abolitionists, The
War Of the Rebollion-HIstory ani Rosters
Of the Delaware Regiments, Veterans Of the
Army and Navy, etc,
| Mr, McNair's plans in this work have been
submitted to all our prominent citizens and
has received warm endorsement from them.
They promise cooperation 80 far as they
are able in promoting the interests of tn.
work. They also expressed their high ap-
probation of the great value of such pub
lication, and ths need thereof to preserve in
proper form the important historical facts
relating to the State. In view of the import
ance and difficult es attending the enter.
prise, they hope that the citizens of tht
State, with that just pride to which they ar,
entitled, will give the hearty and practica
support necessary to its successful compile
ton.
| Among the names endorsing the undertak
ing are those Of Secretary of State Thos. F
Bayard, Senators Salisbury and Gray snC
Congressman Chas. b. Lore, Governor Biggs
Chancellor Salisbury, the judiciary of th
State, all the journalists, the bar, the clergy
and other professions and the business mel
of Wilmington. Mr. McNair has addresse,
the following note to our citizens explana
tory of his position in the undertaking.
Having been engaged for humber 0
years in collecting material for history o
the State, have found the undertaking o
publishing comprehensive and costly worl
in connection with its preparation, impraeti
cable for me as the author, inasmuch as /
entails so much labor that can not possibl,
accomplish it. Being afforded at the pres
ent time an opportunity of publishing tn
entire history of the State of Delaware In al
its divisions of territory and all of its depart
ments of life, through Messrs. l.. j. Rich
ards Il Co., Of Philadelphia, trustworth
and experienced firm, have deemed it ad
visable to effect such publication through
them. The firm will publish complete his
tory of the State, in two large imperial octa
vo volumes, printed elegantly on superio
paper, and bound firmly and handsomely, t,
comprise from 500 TO 800 pages in each vol
ume, illustrated with fine maps, engraviugs
outs, etc, in number and character far be
yond my original Intention"